MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US CORDCUTTER EA; CUTTER, SURGICAL

Catalog Number	214646
Medical Device Problem Codes	Degraded (1153); Mechanical Jam (2983)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.H11.Additional narrative: as of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the cordcutter *ea device was difficult to cut with a lot of resistance when the user tried to test cut with it.It was unknown when the event occurred.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The date of event was unknown but was known to have occurred in 2026.All available information has been disclosed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.H11 additional narrative: d9, h6: the actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once the investigation has been completed, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.H11 additional narrative: the product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual inspection revealed that the device had heavy wear marks on the overall device surface.The inner shaft was deformed at the proximal end, and the distal tip was broken.A functional test was performed, a sample suture was used, it was placed on the cutting hole and the trigger was pressed, the suture was not cut as intended.The inner shaft was unable to disassemble.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the cordcutter ea would have contributed to the complained issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause can be attributed to rough use of the device.As per the ifu 108484, inspect for damage prior to use.Replace a damaged, worn or bent instrument.Do not attempt to straighten or sharpen.It has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the reported complaint condition.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history review: a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device, and no non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: CORDCUTTER EA
• Common Device Name: CUTTER, SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 24489798
• Report Number: 1221934-2026-00935
• Device Sequence Number: 5104686
• Product Code: FZT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705004270
• UDI-Public: (01)10886705004270(10)25F02
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SW
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/02/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 214646
• Device Lot Number: 25F02
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/19/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/30/2026; 04/01/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/02/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/31/2026; 04/03/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/03/2025
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown